U.S. saddened Saudi journalist dead, no mention of action

WASHINGTON DC, USA – The White House said Friday, October 19, it was saddened after Saudi Arabia said missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in a fistfight in its consulate, but made no mention of action against the US ally. (READ: Jamal Khashoggi: From Saudi royal insider to open critic)
In Washington s first response to Saudi Arabia s confirmation that the US-based writer was dead, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said merely that the US acknowledges the announcement.
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